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Almost all dating apps provide you with all the resources you need to find a partner — a profile, a pool of potential dates in the area, and a space to chat. But apps have yet to implement a feature that checks users to see how their first dates went, and Hinge is trying to change that.
With its new “We Met” feature, Hinge wants to learn more about the dates its members go on with matches made through its app. That way, it can feed the information into its algorithm to provide future recommendations that better match what you’re looking for from your loved one.
But how does it work? Since Hinge is programmed to recognize a ten-digit code, the app will automatically know when you and your partner exchange phone numbers. A few days later, both parties are asked individually if they went on a date and if they want to see that person again. If either person indicates that they are not interested in another date, the app applies that information when recommending new people.
If you later meet one of your matches (after answering ‘no’ to the survey), you can change your status. Simply go to the “Matches” section and swipe left — next to the “Hide” option, you’ll see “We’ve met,” which you can tap.
“Until now, dating apps didn’t take real-date feedback into account when recommending potential matches,” said Jean-Marie McGrath, Hinge’s director of communications, in a press release. “We wanted to change that. With ‘We Met’, we’re learning more about our members’ dating experiences, which will help us get them on great dates even faster.”
In terms of privacy, Hinge says all date feedback members share through the “We’ve Met” feature is private. So you’ll never have to worry about your feedback getting to your existing match or even future matches. Hinge says it strictly uses the data to improve the algorithm for the matches delivered to you.
Last summer, Hinge introduced a feature called “Most Compatible,” which offers you people who the app thinks you’d be most interested in dating, but who will also be interested in dating you. Found in the discovery section of the app, Hinge sends users a new recommendation every 24 hours based on new information it learns about its members.
Hinge seems to want to solve a similar problem in the online dating world with “We Met” as it does with “Most Compatible” – there are too many options that yield few successful outcomes. According to the company, Hinge users are eight times more likely to go on a date with someone they are most compatible with.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn